Ericsson said it has been implementing and supporting a mobile Internet connectivity solution onboard 386 of Deutsche Bahn's high-speed ICE trains in Germany, in partnership with Icomera. This includes the new ICE 4 trains which will enter service in the next years
The Wi-Fi networks onboard the trains are connected to the radio access networks of all three of Germany's mobile network operators, thereby ensuring excellent connectivity for Deutsche Bahn passengers as they travel at speeds up to 300 km/h.
Icomera provides a mobile Internet connectivity platform comprising of Wi-Fi hardware such as antennas and routers, as well as virtual application servers for selected entertainment services, while Ericsson provides network gateways and services such as managed network operations, field services and training for Deutsche Bahn employees.
Saeed Bashirian, Managing Director of Icomera Germany GmbH
We are pleased to utilize Ericsson's professional managed services to extend the high-quality passenger experience that Deutsche Bahn is known for with our proven technology that connects tens of thousands of vehicles and millions of passengers to the internet every week.
Andrea Petti, Head of Intelligent Transport Systems at Ericsson
Together with Icomera, Ericsson is providing an operator-agnostic Wi-Fi service that ensures all Deutsche Bahn have access to excellent connectivity - regardless of which mobile network they subscribe to.
